Mid-American and CAA Latest to Alter Fall Sports Due to the Coronavirus
The Mid-American Conference and Colonial Athletic Association have become the latest Div. 1 conferences to alter their fall sports amid the coronavirus.
Top DIII Swim Programs Emory, UChicago Cancel Sports Through 2020
The announcements leave the upper ranks of Divison III scarce should any competition be happening around the country in the early winter sports season.
NCAA Releases New Return-to-Sport Guidelines, Mention of Sport Cancellation
The NCAA has released its latest set of return-to-sport guidelines, including their first hint of the potential need to cancel sports such as football.
Colorado 5A Sprint Champ Anna Shaw Verbally Commits to Stanford
Winter Juniors A-finalist Anna Shaw has announced her verbal commitment to the Stanford University Cardinal for the 2021-22 school year.
USA Swimming Lifts Restrictions on Times Counting for National Meets in August
USA Swimming will continue to allow teams to compete in meets only within their LSCs in August, but will loosen some restrictions on what times can count for.
Condition of AZ High School Swim Coach With COVID-19 Is Deteriorating
The last few days have seen a worsened condition for Arizona High School swimming coach Kerry Croswhite as he battles the coronavirus-caused COVID-19.
SwimSwam Podcast: Dave Salo on How to Turn Science into Speed, and Make it Fun
We sat down with Dave Salo the guy who everyone wants to swim with because, let’s face it, he makes a boring sport fun.
USA Diving Withdraws from 2020 World Junior Diving Championships in Kyiv
The 2020 FINA World Junior Diving Championships are scheduled to take place beginning in late November in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Atlantic 10, America East Pushing Fall Sports to Spring Semester
Two more Division I conferences, the Atlantic 10 and America East, have postponed fall sports. Neither conference sponsors football.
1:45 200 IMer Emils Jurcik Transfers to Northwestern After UConn Shutters Team
Jurcik, who finished third at the 2020 AAC Champs in the 200 IM with a new best of 1:45.93, is a big get for new head coach Katie Robinson.
After Tokyo Olympic Delay, Universality Places Won’t Require 2019 Worlds Status
With the Tokyo Olympics delayed, FINA tweaked universality rules, no longer requiring athletes to have competed at 2019 Worlds.
On-Fire 17-Year-Old Shkurdai Downs Another Record Hitting 59.0 100 Back
You may want to familiarize yourself with the name of Anastasiya Shkurdai, the 17-year-old Belarusian who’s been on an absolute tear this week.
Gavin Moak Transfers to Ohio State After Elimination of UConn Men’s Team
Austin, Texas native Gavin Moak has announced his transfer to The Ohio State University after UConn eliminated its men’s swimming and diving team.
IOC Elects John Coates In VP Role, New Board Members Boost Gender Equality
John Coates represents one of two Vice Presidents elected at the 136th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week.
Cal Women Nab Spanish Sprinter Daniela Cogswell for 2021
At the 2019 Spanish Spring Nationals last April, Cogswell placed seventh in the 50 free (26.61) and made semifinals in the 50/100/200 back.
